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PROGRESSIVE
LIBERAL
INDEPENDENT
VOL. LVin? NO. 46
FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, NOV. IS, 1943
$2.00 PER YEAR
KENNETH CABE
AIR CASUALTY
Parents Receive Message
Of "Missing In Action"
In European Area
A message was received last
Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. Hen
ry W. Cabe from the War De
partment that their son, Lieu
tenant Kenneth R. Cabe, of the
army air force, bad been miss
ing In action in the European
theatre of operations since
November 3. No other word has
been received by the striken
"i parents, who have not altoge
ther given up hope that their
son might have survived the
destruction of his plane, and
''may be In a hospital or taken
prisoner In enemy territory.
It Is presumed that Lieut.
Cabe's plane was one of the
500 reported to have made a
raid over France on November
3, of which five planes were
reported in the daily press as
missing. He had been on pilot
duty on some of the large raids
reported over enemy territory
Including the bombing of Ger
man targets by a fleet of 000
planes a short time before.
Born August, 1031, Kenneth
grew up to handsome manhood
here in Franklin. He was. a
, graduate of the Franklin High
school and Brevard Junior Col
lege. While a senior student at
State College of the University
* of North Carolina, he enlisted
as an Army Air Corps cadet in
March, 1942. He was called Into
active service the following Au
gust, going first to Kelly Field,
Texas; later to Muskogee, Okla.,
and Winfield, Kansas. On May
24 of this year he received his
wings at Altas, Okla., going
from there for further advanc
ed training in Washington and
Oregon. He was home on fur
lough last June and was sum
moned home at the time of the
death of his younger brother,
Henry W. Cabe, Jr., also of the
? Army Air Corps, who lost his
life In a plane crash near Val
dosta, Georgia, in September.
Over 0 feet tall, a perfect
specimen of American manhood,
Kenneth was one of the brave
who promptly volunteered and
gave himself to the dangerous
business of fighting for the al
lied cause as an air pilot. The
army command selects the best
and most capable for the haz
ardous duty of piloting bombers.
It is these of whom Prime Min
ister Churchill eloquently ob
served: "Never have so few
done so much for so many."
This son bf Macon county has
the undying honor of being
numbered with this gallant
company, whose names and cal
ling will go down with the Im
mortals in history, whether or
not he may be spared for fur
ther high service here.
American Legion
Celebrate* Armistice Day
The Macon 'County Poet of
the American Legion, celebrated
Armistice Day at the American
Legion Hall In Franklin, Thurs
day night, with a diner which
was prepared and served by the
ladies of the American Legion
Auxiliary. One of the guests
present was flgt. Ray Moffltt
of the XJB. Marines, who gare
a brief of his experiences at
Pearl Harbor, Midway and Gau
dalcanal. All members of the
Legion gave a brief account of
their whereabouts and exper
iences on Armistice Day 15
years ago. Mr. SchulUng gave a
short piano recital. Gilmer Jones
gave a talk on War and Its
Causes, and said that wars will
continue as long as the Oolden
Rule was not followed and na?
tlons were not given a square
deal. Adjutant Hlgdon reported
on the financial condition of
the Legion and reported a total
membership of 35. It was de
cided to have a meeting every
3rd Saturday of the month, the
next meeting will be the 3rd
Saturday In December. Com
mander Joe Was 111k read an ar
ticle entitled "Let Us Resolve
that the next Armistice will be
the last one."
FOOD
Which Is the most fattening
food? a big Juicy apple, a large
orange, a medium sized baking
powder biscuit, or a medium
sized baked potato? The home
v economists say that "they are
" all the mum."
MISSING IN ACTION
Lieut. Kenneth R. Cabe
LAST RITES
FOR MRS. WILLIS
Beloved Citizen Panes
At Home Last
Thursday
Mrs. Kate Shealy Willis, much
beloved by her wide circle of
friends here and elsewhere,
widow of Judge John Blalock
Willis, dl?d at her summer home
I at Arrowood on Thursday after
noon, after an illness of several
weeks.
Funeral services were held at
the Bryant funeral home Fri
day afternoon at 3:0ft o'clock,
the Rev. Dr. J. L. Stokes, n,
pastor of the Franklin Metho
dist church, and the Rev. A.
Rufus Morgan, pastor of St.
Agnes Episcopal church officiat
ing. Burial was in the Franklin
cemetery.
Pallbearers were J. 8. Conley,
Guy Houk, Henry W. Cabe, Rich
ard S. Jones, H. H. Onuse and
Sam Mendenhall.
Active beyond her 83 years,
Mrs. Willis was frequently In
town until her last illness over
took her. Always gracious and
kindly, her friends, both young
and old, will miss her gentle
presence.
Mrs. Willis, a native of Oreen
ville, Ala., came to Franklin
from Florida with her husband
and two daughters about 25
years ago. They purchased and
Improved the Franklin Terrace
property, making it one of the
most delightful resort hotels In
this section. In 1938 it was sold
to H. H. Hlrsch, when the fam
ily built the Carolina apart
ments on the corner of Main
street and Harrison avenue. Af
ter the death of their elder
daughter, and of Judge Willis,
in 1942. Mrs. Willis and Miss
April, 1942, Mrs. Willis and Miss
Mary Willis sold the property
and built a cottage on the Wa
yah road near Arrowood Park.
Surviving are one daughter,
Miss Mary Willis of Franklin;
one sister, Mrs. Judy Neely of
Atlanta, Ga., two brothers, Er
nest Shealy of Alexander City,
Ala., and Walter Shealy of ff?
veriy, Ala.; and one grandson,
Lt. (jg) John Willis .Fox. fprmer
Sunday editor of the Ashevllle
Citizen, now stationed in Adak,
Alaska.
H. H. Bailey, 49,
Of Highlands, I*
Taken By Death
Henry Herbert Bailey, 48, of
Highlands, died at a Franklin
hospital last Friday.
He had been in declining
healti^l2 years.
Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 2: SO o'clock
at the home of Miss Sara Gil
der, the Rev. H. M. Alley offi
ciating. Burial will follow in
the Highlands cemetery.
Pallbearers were 'Wilton H.
Cobb, Frank B. Cooke, J. C.
Blanchard, Tudor Hall, Jack
Wilcox, and J. C.- Mell.
A native of Anderson, S. C.,
Mr. Bailey, a chemical engineer,
moved to Highlands some time
^go for his health.
Surviving are his wife, the
former Miss Mary Purefoy; one
son, Henry H. Bailey, Jr.; two
sisters, Mrs. J. C. Tillery of Col
umbia, S. C? and Mrs. J. H.
Bushy 'of Anderson; and one
brother, R. B. Bailey of Ander
NEWS OF OUR
MENwWOMEN
IN UNIFORM
James B. Morrison, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Morrison of
Franklin, Route 4. He was
wounded at the battle of Mid
way, but has fully recovered
and is on sub-marine duty with
the Pacific fleet.
Mr. and Mrs! George Ander
son have been notified of the
safe arrival in England of their
son, George Victor Anderson.
His brother, Pvt. Hunter Ander
son, received the Danforth Fel
lowship award during his fresh
man year at State college. He
is now stationed at Kesler Field,
Miss.
?
Lt. William Frank Plyler of
the Army Medical Corps, Fort.
Ord, California, arrived October
16 to spend a few days with his
wife, the former Miss Alice
Bennett.
James B. Morrison, who has
served four years in the Navy,
has volunteered for duty on a
sub-marine. He is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Morrfton of
Franklin, Route 4, and is ex
pected to arrive home this
month to enjoy a brief fur
lough. v
D. L. McCloud of East Frank
lin, has completed 8-weeks
training at the U.S.N.T.S., Bain
bridge, Md., and spent his fur
lough with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse McCloud.
.
A/C Jack S. Tessier, son at
Mrs. Reba Tessier, has arrived
at Perrin Field, Texas, where
he will begin has basic training
at the Army Air Forces school.
? ?
Pvt. Frank L. Crisp, who has
been stationed at Fort Benning,
Ga., for the past year, spent
his furlough with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crisp, Sr.,
at Franklin, Route 4. He has
been assigned to the Medical
unit at Fort Jackson, S. C.
Sgt. James R. Norrla, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Norrls of
Otto, is now with a unit of the
Army Air Corps, stationed at
Langley Fiely, Va.
- WHH?n Bos Driver
Pto, Leonard Wayne Rhodes
Is In eamp at ?nuwwia, Mlssis
lppi, and is expecting a fur
lough the last week In Novem
ber. His wife, the former Doro
thy Norris, of Cashiers, came to
Maoon county last week for a
visit with her husband's mo
ther, but was called back to
Charlotte because of the serious
shortage of bus drivers. Bhe is
employed by the Queen City
Bus Company, making the run
between Charlotte and 8helby
twice dally, and the run between
Charlotte and the Shell Plat
once ? a total of 240 miles.
Mrs. Rhodes has held several
other positions, but says, "No
Job compares with this one; I
love it, and In taking a maui's
place, I feel I'm serving my
country too."
Miss Jessie A. Ramsey is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Ramsey of Tellico. Since
her graduation from the Naval
Training School .(Storekeeper),
at Indiana University, she has
received the rating of petty of
ficer, S/C, and is ready to re
lease a shore-stationed male
storekeeper for sea duty.
Joseph Hansel Farmer, son of
Mr. and Mrs. George Fanner of
Cullasala, is now at U. 8. Naval
Training Station, Great Lakes,
Illinois.
-it
Pic. Willis O. Bradley, who
has been stationed at Camp
Pickett. Va.. is visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Logan Brad
Among the new recruits at
the U. S. Naval Training Sta
tion, Great Lakes, 111., are five
from Macon county.
Upon completing their recruit
training, these men will be home
on a nine-day leave. They are ;
Ray Macelard Holland, 18. son
of Mrs. Pearl Holland, Cullasa
la Star" Route; Thomas Edison
Carey, 30, husband of Hope
Carey; and William Vance Can
sler, Franklin, Route 3, Curt
Alney Wilson, 26, husband of
Mildred Wilson, Highlands; and
Oscar Woodrow Passmore, 25,
Nantahala Star Route.
LIVESTOCK
Now that pastures are getting
short, all livestock, and especial
ly young animals, should be put
on feed before they begin to
lose weight, says Extension dairy
specialist A. C. Kimrey of State
College.
BEEF CATTLE
Every beef cattle grower In
the state shouU) have a copy of
Extension Circular No. 268,
"Raising Beef Cattle In North
Carolina." Write the Agricultur
al Editor, State College, Raleigh,
for a free copy.
Franklin Wins Tight
Decision Over Murphy 6-~0
Franklin won over the Mur
phy Bulldogs In a hard fought
contest on the local field last
Friday. Jacobs scored late In
the flTSt quarter after receiv
ing a 40-yard pass from Myers.
He scored in spite of having to
e"tde a swarm of tacUers. The
Bulldogs threatened to scon
only once when a series of
pawM and run* toroufbt thM)
to the two foot line when for
tunately the first half ended.
Dean, for the home team,
made exciting ground gains
and also helped hold the Bull
dogs down by his hard hitting
of the line and giving the ball
carriers many Jolts. Dick Angel
also gave the Bulldocs many
hMtteehtt by "nipping long
nuu in t)w "
Service Board Dedication
To Be On New Year's Day
?
Speedy Work Of
Senior High Class
Sponsored by the senior
class of Franklin High school
with Mrs Marie Stewart as
advisor, the quota of 10,000
Christmas seals assigned to
the Franklin schools. was sold
In a whirlwind campaign
lasting only forty-eight horus.
W. C. Newton, principal of
Highlands schools, Is county
chairman of the Christmas
seal sale campaign.
PVT. W.J. WOODY
THIS CO, KILLED
IN ITALIAN AREA
Had Been In The Service
Overseas Since Last
Year
Pvt. Wlllard J. Woody, 39, was
killed In action in Italy, Octo
ber 18. according to a message
received by his wife, Mrs. Ines
Smart Woody of Franklin, Route
2, Monday from the war depart
ment.
Pvt. Woody entered the ser
vice last January and was as
signed to the infantry. He re
ceived his basic training at
Camp Croft, S. C , and was
sent to North Africa In July
and from there to the Italian
battle zone. ' 1
He was at home several times
on brief furloughs during his
training period, and was last
heard from when a letter was
received October 9. He was a
farmer before entering the ser
vice.
In addition to his wife, he Is
survived by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Woody of Frank
lin, -Route 3; three brothers,
Garland of the marines at San
Diego, Calif, Harold and Char
lie of Route 3. and two sisters,
the Misses Paris and Lucille
Woody, who also live at their j
parent's home.
Classifications
Announced By Our Local
Board
The following classifications
are announced by the local Se
lective Service Board:
In 1-A: Clyde Octavls Morgan,
Dwight Lev an Hollman, Frank
Jones.
In 2-C: Erastus Herbert Ma
son (by board of appeal).
In 2-A: Floyd Jackson Dills,
Johnny Mell Cabe, Olenn Ben
jamin Reeves, Thomas Camp
bell Manley, R. L. Houston,
James Jeffery Calloway, Henry
Baker Cabe, Ted Henry, George
Rockngham Pattillo, Radford
Alexander Talley, Charles Rhobe
Carpenter, Wllford Howard
Bradley. Ralph Ervln Douthit,
In 4-F: Hlllard Monroe Soles
bee.
-In 1-C: George Lemuel Crisp,
Orady Bates, Robert Curtis
Brown, James Edgar Hopkins.
In 2-A (H): Robert E. Lee
Phillips, Fred Alex Young, Ral
eigh Vernon Rowland, Furman
Badle Dean.
In 1-A (H): Harvey Mann Car
ries, George Dewey Rochester,
Claude Louis Calloway, William
Jess Tyler, Dewey Other Greg
ory, Joe 8pear Henry.
In S-A (H): Fred Woods.
In 4-A: Adam Claude Morgan,
Nat Garrett Davis, Oscar Miles
Mason, R. L. Porter, Lewis Carl
Rice, Furman Angel, Lowell
Whitman Himmler, William Lu
ther Willis, Frank Rogers Leach,
Edgar Jackson Carpenter, Lon
Carson Thompson, G rover Bry
an Dayton, William Jasper Mc
Call, Robert Ray, Jack Henry
Wilcox, George D. Scott, James
Alfred Gregory, George Wash
ington Hogsed, Claude Charles
Sanders, John Bunyan Shields,
Charles Dewey Corbln, Manson
Lafayette Stiles. Ferdla Jackson
Hlgdon, Edgar Jannlngs Howard,
Thomas Lester Williamson, Coon
er Ferguson, Wiley Martin Hol
? Centtnoed On Far* Six
Lion* Club Sett Date;
Press Will Issue
Special Edition
At a meeting of the special
committee of the Lions Club
held this week, the date for the
formal dedication of the service
board honoring our men and
women in the armed forces,
was set to take place on Satur
day, January 1, 1944. In an
nouncing the date, Calr Tyslng
er, chairman of the committee,
and other members, expressed
the opinion that New Year's
Day would be fitting in every
way. Being a national holiday,
and falling on Saturday, the
prospect would be good for the
largest crowd In the county's
history, to assemble for the
event.
The American Legion, the
Rotary club and all other groups
have cooperated and contribut
ed to this community project
to honor our men and women
in the fighting forces. Their
names are now being painted on
the board in alphabetical order,
with space left to add other
names as they are called to
service.
Hon. Ed Whltaker of Bryson
City, state senator from this
' district, will be the speaker for
the occasion. The full program
will be announced later.
This newspaper will issue a
special edition on the Thursday
following the dedication, com
memorating the occasion and
hooring those who are repre
senting this county on the
fighting front In World War n.
Lieutenant Queen
Missing In Action
James S. Queen, son of solici
tor and Mrs. John M. Queen of
Waynesvllle, is missing following
action In the performance of
his duty, according to a message
received by his parents Monday
from the navy department.
Lt. Queen entered the service
in July, 1942, and received a
commendation for his work with
the amphibious forces during
the invasion of Sicily. He volun
teered for service In the navy
reserve In July, 1942.
The telegram received by his
parents gave no details other
than that the young office is
missing. He last was heard from
Sept. 10 at which time he was
in North Africa.
Mrs. Queen, the former Miss
Marian McCleneghan of Raleigh,
is expected to arrive In Waynes
vllle Tuesday to be with Mr.
and Mrs. Queen.
' P. T. A.
r t m
Report Hot Lunches To
Be Served Soon
The meeting of the Parent
Teacher association was attend
ed by a large number of mem
bers last Monday afternoon.
Mr*. Carl Slagle, presidet, an
nounced that the plans were
completed for the early open
ing of the hot lunch room,
which will be directed by Mrs.
T. J. O'Nell, assisted by the
home economics class. The fed
eral program for child nutrition
will assist in financing the hot
lunches. It was reported to the
meeting that the lunch rooms
would be opened under the fed
eral program at the Co wee, lot
la and Cartoogechaye schools.
The Rev. A. Rufus Morgan
led the devotions, speaking on
the duty of parents to their
children, taking his text from
the 6th chapter of St. Paul's
Epistle to the Ephesians. Miss
Virginia Slagle directed a musi
cal program given by pupils
which showed great progress in
this department.
Speaking as chairman of the
committee on character and
spiritual development, Mr. Mor
gan appealed for help In re
establishing Olrl Scout work in
Franklin. He aouces that Mrs.
R. 8. Jones and A. R. Hlgdon
had consented to serve on this
committee and that two more
members would be appointed.
Need of equipment was dis
cussed and means of assisting
in spring it.
Mr. Pugh reported that 48
hours after the senior class had
accepted responsibility to take
eh<>r?r? of mles of CTrlstmas
seal* that thev entered his of
fice and i#i<l *100 rm hfo f'Mk,
having sold th*?r ouota of 10,000
in that brief ttm?.